Target 1000 Care Coordinator

Target 1000 Care Coordinator

£41,442 – £44,331 per annum

Remote, flexible working – Newham Dockside & NEL boroughs

The London Borough of Newham Adults, Health and Communities directorate has fast developed a national reputation for creative and innovative approaches to improving outcomes for residents. We passionately believe the best way to improve outcomes for residents is through adopting public health, strengths based and trauma informed approaches. These qualities are at the heart of successes so far:

• The award winning Health and Wellbeing Strategy, 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham,
• Praise from the Secretary of State relating to supporting Rough Sleepers,
• Innovative strategies to Domiciliary Care and Trusted Assessors
• Food security work, ensuring all residents can access affordable healthy food
• Well Newham, our preventative programme to deliver a paradigm shift in our approach to prevention

We are on a mission to drive up quality and improve outcomes as a means of meeting our financial challenges. We are looking for coordination of health budgets to identified cohort of rough sleepers, working in close partnership with Local Authorities, service providers, health organisations, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) advisors and the Greater London Authority (GLA).

If you want to make a real difference to support residents in one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, supported by a progressive and compassionate political administration, then Newham is the place for you.

Apply now, and be part of our success.

ABOUT THE JOB

North East London Integrated Care System has secured additional funding through the Rough Sleeping Initiative to “get people off the street more quickly, secure move on accommodation, help individuals to sustain their tenancies and provide bespoke support for those furthest away from leaving rough sleeping for good.”

The PHB project has evidenced positive outcomes during its pilot year and as it continues to grow, there a real opportunity to further embed learning and best practice to help support some of the most vulnerable adults across NEL.

You would be joining the team at a key and exciting time, with an ambitious transformation plan agreed by Cabinet in place for this area and a passionate and dedicate team in place to deliver change.

ABOUT YOU

“We are Newham”!

We're looking for dynamic individual with the skills to build networks across NEL and various stakeholders to help improve outcomes for rough sleepers, use innovative approaches and working flexibly with a range of partners is crucial. Ability to adopt good practice and overcome challenges by problem solving is essential.

You have experience and an understanding of working within a diverse, urban community; and share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You have high working standards and ready for challenge.

We’re looking for coordinator who is curious, creative and courageous and have a genuine interest in radically improving outcomes for residents across NEL.

For more information on working within our Commissioning Team, please contact the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategic Lead Saleena.A.Sreedharan@newham.gov.uk

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Closing date: 29th August 2025

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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